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showarst's review
4.0
This novella introduces us to Jackson Yates, an American interior designer, and Gabriel Lafluer, a hotelier on Saint Martin island. Gabriel's hotel, which has been in his family for many years, has suffered extensive damage due to a hurricane. He has fixed up the outside and has hired Jackson to help with the inside. Jackson accepted the job due to health reasons and the need to slow down.
I actually really liked both Gabriel and Jackson and felt like they were well-matched. It felt very insta-love though. I mean, I enjoy a good insta-love story every now and then, but I felt like in this case there needed to be more development in the relationship. I wanted to see them learn more about each other and fall in love. In fact, during one chapter, it jumped ahead 3 weeks into the relationship when Jackson was only on the island for 4 weeks. I definitely needed more to feel invested in their relationship.
The setting was beautiful and made me very curious about the island. It was a quick and easy read. There was little angst and made for the perfect read for vacations and the beach
I also would have loved an epilogue. Jackson changed his entire life to be with Gabriel and I would like to have seen a future glimpse to see how it all worked out. I really like this author and look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
*I received an ARC for my honest review**
I actually really liked both Gabriel and Jackson and felt like they were well-matched. It felt very insta-love though. I mean, I enjoy a good insta-love story every now and then, but I felt like in this case there needed to be more development in the relationship. I wanted to see them learn more about each other and fall in love. In fact, during one chapter, it jumped ahead 3 weeks into the relationship when Jackson was only on the island for 4 weeks. I definitely needed more to feel invested in their relationship.
The setting was beautiful and made me very curious about the island. It was a quick and easy read. There was little angst and made for the perfect read for vacations and the beach
I also would have loved an epilogue. Jackson changed his entire life to be with Gabriel and I would like to have seen a future glimpse to see how it all worked out. I really like this author and look forward to reading more of her work in the future.
*I received an ARC for my honest review**
notguilty's review
4.0
This was a sultry Caribbean Island novella. This is the story of a french speaking hotelier and a charming Designer who become entranced with each other over the month they are together. Full of delicious meals, skinny dipping, and cozy nights amidst a tropical storm. Fast paced but still feeling complete, this was a wonderful short story.
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